Home Made Press

[jamesg63]

I seen on here somewhere, some time ago. A guy made a press by welding a hydraulic bottle jack on to a metal constructed frame. I really liked the idea but cant seem to find it again? Anybody know who posted it or possibly remember it? Maybe ya'll can guide me to it.

Thanks,

Jim

[electrathon]

Can't help with that but this is one I made:

[jamesg63]

Can't help with that but this is one I made:

Nice, Very Nice

[steveh]

I seen on here somewhere, some time ago. A guy made a press by welding a hydraulic bottle jack on to a metal constructed frame. I really liked the idea but cant seem to find it again? Anybody know who posted it or possibly remember it? Maybe ya'll can guide me to it.

Thanks,

Jim

Just a safety concern? I would not weld on a hydraulic bottle jack , since is sealed vessel with hydraulic oil, the heat from the welding process will cause expansion and could rupture.

[RunningRoan]

Here's a thread about it: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=35165

I've got a set up like you're describing and its been working good for me! The bottle jack isn't welded on though, it just sits on the frame.

[Dwight]

Do a search: look for Cheap Holster Press

It's mine, . . . it works, . . . plus I didn't have to do any welding.

May God bless,

Dwight

[King's X]

Can't help with that but this is one I made:

That is really cool. I think I am going to make one or have one made this new coming year. I like this one you made.

[electrathon]

That is really cool. I think I am going to make one or have one made this new coming year. I like this one you made.

It was actually pretty simple to build. I had the screw that was salvaged a while ago (I am a huge scrounger). The oak was in the scrap pile. The hardest part was cutting the 1 1/4" plate to size. It was in a 2'x3' sheet. The only way I could find to cut it was in th mill. Clamped it to the table and set the power feed on the slowest setting, took about 30 minutes to cut through.

[RunningRoan]

Here's before and after pictures of mine. A 20T press from Harbor Freight, cut off the ram, welded on two steel plates and got a cutting board to protect my dies.

Edited November 24, 2011 by RunningRoan